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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,039.43, 248,459.43 and 99,472.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,039.43, 248,459.43 and 99,472.15 is: 137,274.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,039.43 : 248,459.43 = 99,472.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,039.43/248,459.43 = 99,472.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,039.43x = 248,459.43 × 99,472.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,039.43x = 24,714,793,689.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,714,793,689.87/180,039.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,274.34

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